Gear Geeks: Suunto Ambit2 prime for endurance athletes

If you're looking for a watch to simply just tell you the time, this one isn't for you.

But if you're a serious endurance athlete or hoping to become one, the Suunto Ambit2 watch might be perfect for you.

The glass-fiber-reinforced watch is waterproof and easily allows you to track speed, distance, pace and VO2 max values for running, biking and swimming.

It has full GPS with elevation tracking and a 3-D compass, which can get you out of the wilderness if you're lost or in whiteout conditions. It can track your heart rate with a separate chest strap and alert you when you've reached your target rate or when you're going over it.

The watch is water resistant to 50 meters and has a lithium-ion battery that lasts up to 25 hours. When it alerts you of a low battery, it can be charged via a USB port, which is nice because batteries are expensive.

It comes in red, lime and graphite.

There was a crowd of 10,000 at last weekend's Ironman Lake Tahoe triathlon. If any of those people were inspired by the pure grit that the 2,900 athletes demonstrated, this watch is an ideal investment.

That is, if you can swallow the $400 price tag. But if you compare it to other watches on the market that do the same things, this one is on the lower end of the price scale.

It's available at REI, Suunto.com and other online retailers.

-­ Scott Oxarart/RGJ

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Gear Geeks: Suunto Ambit2 prime for endurance athletes

If you're looking for a watch to simply just tell you the time, this one isn't for you.

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